am I a danger?

Sometimes that happens, make sure that you're following the safe co-sleeping guidelines from the API website.

Families who choose to co-sleep should follow API's Safe Co-sleeping Guidelines:

Avoid smoking around baby, day or night. Babies, who are around smoke, even if it isn't in the bedroom, are at greater risk of SIDS
Never co-sleep when under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription or over the counter medications that cause drowsiness
Always place baby to sleep on her back
Baby should sleep next to mother, rather than between mother and father
Use a large bed with a mattress that fits snugly against the rail or is flush up against a wall.
Choose a firm mattress free of fluffy bedding and stuffed animals
Use safety measures such as side rails, bed extenders and safe placement of the family bed. Fill in any crevice with a rolled-up baby blanket or towel
Adjust baby's clothing based on her sleeping arrangements. A baby sleeping alone in a crib needs warmer pajamas than a child who co-sleeps and thus gets warmth from her parents. Overheating can be dangerous to infants
Never leave a baby unattended in an adult bed
Never place a baby on a couch, bean bag chair or waterbed to sleep
Do not allow baby-sitters or older siblings to sleep with baby

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